{"product_id":"father-brown-set-1","title":"Father Brown - Set 1","description":"Amazon.com\n\nWhat Agatha Christie did for genteel spinsters with her intrepid crime-solver Miss Marple, G.K. Chesterton did with the splendid Father Brown, a bumbling yet wily cleric in 1920s England, bumping into and then solving the most outlandish crimes. This boxed set includes seven full-length episodes of Father Brown (shown in the U.S. on PBS) in all his twinkly, slightly clueless glory. The Curse of the Golden Cross is a particular gem, ambitious in its story of an American archeologist who receives eerie death threats from a hidden competitor (or is it a ghost?) upon his discovery of an important ancient cross. As the archeologist returns to England to view what is reportedly a second, heretofore unknown cross, dug up at a country church, an upper crust entourage gathers 'round him--and Father Brown, of course--as he makes his way to the site. \"A curse! How splendid!\" says one aging flapper upon learning that the newest find may have crossed the gods in an irrevocable way. Despite the varying production values (the show switches from film for outdoor shots to video for indoors), the intricate plots (mistaken identities, hidden adultery, faked suicides) make for a very satisfying armchair detective experience. Spot on, this. --A.T. Hurley\n\nProduct Description\n\nINCLUDES THE EPISODES: THE HAMMER OF GOD, THE ORACLE OF THE DOG, THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN CROSS, THE EYE OF APOLLO, THE THREE TOOLS OF DEATH, THE MIRROR OF THE MAGISTRATE, THE DAGGER WITH WINGS.\n\nReview\n\n3 1\/2 stars out of 4 - these charming mysteries should provide several nights of entertainment. -- Pioneer Press Publications, February 8, 2007\n\n4 out of 5 stars - Recommended for all armchair detectives. -- Tulsa Review, February 13-19, 2007\n\nHighly Recommended - Kenneth More's wonderful performance makes this a delightful, intelligent and entertaining program. -- DVDTalk.com, January 16, 2007\n\nThe stories are satisfyingly clever. -- National Catholic Register, January 14-20, 2007\n\nFather Brown is played to low-keyed but clearly defined perfection by Kenneth More. -- The New York Times\n\nThese stories will delight mystery devotees. Chesterton fans will adore them. -- British Heritage Magazine, May 2007\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000K7UBUM\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000K7UBUM.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Peter Jefferies|Robert Tronson|Kenneth More|Dennis Burgess\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41702095257658,"sku":"DBV.B000K7UBUM.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000K7UBUM-0.jpg?v=1790306545","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/father-brown-set-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}